Wednesday

Thing #1: Read This Blog and Find Out About This Program

Welcome to Spring Branch ISD, Library Information Services Library2Play program & blog.

Library2Play is an online learning program that encourages School Librarians and other educators to learn more about emerging technologies on the web that are changing the way people, society, and Libraries access information and communicate with each other. And changing options for students to create new products for assignments.

The Library2Play Team modified The Learning 2.0 program designed by Helene Blowers, Technology Director, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County and is loosely based upon Stephen Abram's article, 43 Things I (or You) might want to do this year (Information Outlook - February 2006) and the website 43 Things. We also drew heavily from the Learning 2.0 Through Play.

The Library2Play program contains direct links and offers suggestions for ways to incorporate these tools into your classroom and teacher collaborations. We offer ideas to "jump start" your thinking and hope you will share your ideas as you learn how to use web 2.0 tools. The design of this online program was completely built on Web 2.0 technologies that are freely available on the Internet. These sites include: Blogger, FlickrCC, TeacherTube, PBWiki & Google Reader, and others.

Over the course of the next several weeks, this website will highlight "23 Things" and discovery exercises to help you become familiar with blogging, RSS feeds, tagging, wikis, podcasting, online applications, video and image hosting sites, and more.

To familiarize yourself with this project, be sure to read the Other Information page. This page should answer most of your questions about this program. If not, then please add your question to any page as a comment.

So fasten your seat belts, grab your mouse and get ready for a discovery adventure… and remember, it's OK to play in school and have fun!

30 comments:

bessie5143 said...

Looking forward to getting the inside scoop on blogging

Anonymous said...

I am so excited to finally have a moment to get my engines started on the 2.0 highway. I feel like I am already playing catch up! VT

Lisa McCulloch said...

Can't wait! In fact, I haven't. Already on number 2!

lsimon said...

How far behind can I get? I hear rumblings about 3.0 and I am barely beginning with 2.0.

Michelle said...

Ok here i go!

GingerGirl said...

I've been waiting for a chance to try this after being introduced to it several months ago. I can't wait to see where it takes me.

teacher on the beach said...

Can't wait to get started. Can't seem to get the Learning thing to copy onto the comment section

annie said...

I'm looking forward to learning and getting all the facts on blogging.

annie said...

I'm looking forward to learning new things, and getting the inside scoop on blogging etc.
annie

harm said...

Here we go.

BrenLyn said...

Gettin' started! This is my second try. I began last summer but I am excited because I will finish this time!

Brenda said...

I've already learned something new -- the picture in my profile shows up on my comments! Didn't think it would...

AMoulton said...

Hope I'm at the right place. Ready to learn some techy language.

Candy Daley said...

Hope to solve the big mystery of blogging!

mcushing said...

Take 2 - tried this last summer, but it didn't work to well with grad school. I am looking forward to it this summer.

jackies said...

I feel like the village idiot here...excited - nah ; scared - yeah! I don't know about everyone else but I'm taking baby steps!

cb said...

Getting started is a challenge but I am finally going forward.
cb

NoNo said...

I am getting a late start but away I go.

Linda said...

It's too hot to do anything outside anyway, so I'm going blogging!

Marc said...

With three days left of summer school, I'm ready to get started on this journey! I've waited all year to explore this new world.

nygator22 said...

I am always excited to learn new technology that my students can use to make learning more entertaining. Let the journey begin.....

JFHEARD said...

I am excited to begin this adventure! Also a little apprehensive. I am not very computer literate. That is exactly why I am taking this course! Good luck to all!

Mzladybug said...

Better late than never, right? I am finally finished with travel, so I can get started on this!

Julee said...

I hope I am not too late to join the community. I am a dedicated worker and have already taught myself many things the program has to offer.

sdepaola said...

Cna't wait to catch up with what my students already know

Rochelle said...

Here I go!! I hope I can catch up!

Anonymous said...

I'm ready to catch up to the 21st century. It's never too late!

Karla said...

Ready or not, here I go!

jwright said...

Better late than sorry!!

Shirley said...

I started this last summer and didn't have time to finish. I hope I can pull it off this summer.